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H.R. No. 605
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Mikaela Payan of the Girl Scouts of the Rio Grande
has been accorded a great honor with her receipt of the Girl Scout
Gold Award; and
WHEREAS, Recognizing young women for their commitment to
themselves, their community, and the world, the award is the
highest achievement in Girl Scouting; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Payan, a senior at Burges High School, is a
longtime member of the Girl Scouts of America and a talented
violinist and orchestra representative; in earning the prestigious
Girl Scout Gold accolade, she completed a number of projects that
built on the skills she learned throughout her years in Girl Scouts,
including a project that brought educators together to compare TEKS
results; and
WHEREAS, By encouraging young women to exercise leadership,
explore career opportunities, and discover more about themselves,
the Girl Scout program builds the confidence, self-awareness, and
community spirit of our future leaders, and in completing the
challenging requirements of the Gold Award, Ms. Payan has
demonstrated the perseverance and discipline that are vital to
success in life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Mikaela Payan
on her receipt of the Girl Scout Gold Award and extend to her best
wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Payan as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Haggerty
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 605 was adopted by the House on May
11, 2006, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House